Snow Creek Fire Update

The approximately 1,119-acre Snow Creek Fire, located in the Goshute Canyon Wilderness, about 60 miles north of Ely, Nev., is 40-percent contained. Full containment is expected Wednesday, Aug. 14.

The lightning-ignited fire poses NO threat to human life or property. Firefighter and public safety is the top priority.

The fire was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 8. It is burning in steep and rugged terrain, consuming mixed conifers and mountain mahogany.

Firefighters last night and today continued to secure the fire perimeter with help from aerial resources. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District is being assisted by the Forest Service, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and local private contractors.

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to manage and conserve the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations under our mandate of multiple-use and sustained yield. In Fiscal Year 2013, the BLM generated $4.7 billion in receipts from public lands.